The Very Best of the Irving Berlin Songbook

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Let’s Face the Music and Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
Let’s Face the Music and Dance (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Follow the Fleet (1936 film)
Fred Astaire2:29
2Always
cover recording of:
Always (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Ella Fitzgerald3:07
3There’s No Business Like Show Business
vocals:
Louis Calhern, Betty Hutton, Howard Keel and Keenan Wynn
recording of:
There’s No Business Like Show Business (from “Annie Get Your Gun”) (on 1949-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Howard Keel, Betty Hutton, Louis Calhern & Keenan Wynn2:31
4Cheek to Cheek
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1958-12-23)
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1958-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1958-12-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1958-12-23)
piano:
Ronnell Bright (on 1958-12-23)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1958-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-23) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-12-23)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1958-12-23), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1958-12-23) and Benny Powell (on 1958-12-23)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (on 1958-12-23), Eugene Young (on 1958-12-23) and Thad Jones (on 1958-12-23)
woodwind:
Frank Wess (on 1958-12-23)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-12-23)
cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 8th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Sarah Vaughan2:46
5How Deep Is the Ocean?
recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1946-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Frank Sinatra2:59
6I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Irving Berlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Dean Martin42:43
7Be Careful, It’s My Heart
recording of:
Be Careful, It’s My Heart (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
Eydie Gormé2:28
8Anything You Can Do
vocals:
Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton
recording of:
Anything You Can Do (from “Annie Get Your Gun”) (in 1946)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (ended) and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Ethel Merman & Ray Middleton3:09
9You Can Have Him
cover recording of:
You Can Have Him (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1949)
Nina Simone5:50
10Easter Parade
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-04-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-04-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-04-07), Dan Grissom (on 1939-04-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-04-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-04-07), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-04-07) and Trummy Young (on 1939-04-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-04-07), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-04-07) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-04-07)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-04-07)
recording of:
Easter Parade (from “Easter Parade”) (on 1939-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:41
11He Ain’t Got Rhythm
recording of:
He Ain’t Got Rhythm (in 1937)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Billie Holiday2:51
12Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly
recording of:
Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly (Annie Get Your Gun) (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Ltd.
part of:
Annie Get Your Gun
Mary Martin2:27
13Say It Isn’t So
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Say It Isn’t So (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
Coleman Hawkins' 52nd Street All Stars2:54
14Let Me Sing and I’m Happy
recording of:
Let Me Sing and I’m Happy
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Al Jolson2:23
15Blue Skies
recording of:
Blue Skies (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The McGuire Sisters1:50
16Let’s Take an Old Fashioned Walk
recording of:
Let’s Take an Old-Fashioned Walk (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Doris Day & Frank Sinatra3:00
17How About Me?
recording of:
How About Me? (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1928)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
Eddie Fisher2:54
18Marie
recording of:
Marie (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:20
19You’re Laughing at Me
alto saxophone:
Scoops Carry (on 1937-01-19)
double bass:
Truck Parham (on 1937-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1937-01-19)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1937-01-19)
piano:
Teddy Cole (jazz pianist) (on 1937-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1937-01-19)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1937-01-19)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1937-01-19)
recording of:
You’re Laughing at Me (on 1937-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
Mildred Bailey2:50
20Play a Simple Melody
recording of:
Play a Simple Melody (in 1950)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
Gary Crosby & Friend2:54
21This Is the Army, Mr Jones
recording of:
This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (in 1943)
writer:
Irving Berlin (in 1942)
Irving Berlin2:22
22Steppin’ Out With My Baby
recording of:
Steppin’ Out With My Baby (Easter Parade) (in 1947)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1948)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Gordon MacRae2:30
23It’s a Lovely Day Today
cover recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Today (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1950)
Ella Fitzgerald2:27
24What’ll I Do
recording of:
What’ll I Do? (in 1948)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1923)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Wilhelm Hansen and Williamson Music Company
Nat King Cole3:04
25Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1952-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alvin Stoller (in 1952-12)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-12)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1952-12)
tap dance:
Fred Astaire
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-12)
vocals:
Adele Astaire and Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (from “Top Hat”) (in 1952-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Fred Astaire3:50
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